Most Popular Books by David KING

The Earth Through Time, 11th Edition, by Harold L. Levin and David T. King chronicles the Earth''s story from the time the Sun began to radiate its light, to the beginning of civilization. The goal of The Earth Through Time is to present the history of the Earth, and the science behind that hsitory, as simply and clearly as possible. The authors strived to make the narrative more engaging, to convey the unique perspective and value of historical geology, and to improve the presentation so as to stimulate interest and enhance the reader''s ability to retain essential concepts, long after the final exam.

Norfolk''s churches are home to some of the highest-quality and best-preserved medieval stained glass in Britain. Panels produced in the county''s extensive and long-lasting workshops, centred in the historically important city of Norwich, can be found in some 270 buildings, including churches, museums and country houses. Moreover, recent research has revealed for the first time the original location of many of the panels now dispersed around the county. In Stories in Glass, Paul Harley and David King reveal these treasures to a new audience. Harley''s exquisite photographs are set alongside historical and artistic explanations that illuminate the social, economic and religious background to the windows we see today. With 200 colour images, and maps showing the locations of the windows discussed, this beautifully illustrated guide will appeal to the explorer and collector alike.

The eighties. Online chat. Suicide. Theres never been a coming-of-age novel like this. On ChatNet, the online hangout for teenagers, nobody uses their real names. Calvin AKA Iron Man is best friends with Gabriel AKA Dionysus, and they both fall for Brooke AKA Sister of Mercy. Gabriel kills himself and Calvin takes it upon himself to figure out what drove Gabe over the edge. Dionysus Logged Out is A Separate Peace fast-forwarded into the information age. Its literature for geeks.

Readers can either dip into the book whenever the mood takes, or they can take up the ultimate test of mental agility. The puzzles are sorted into chapter according to how long it should take to solve them -- easy ones at the beginning, harder ones later on.

Comic book concerning the Big Bang and its aftermath.

This new Edition of Electronic Commerce is a complete update of the leading graduate level/advanced undergraduate level textbook on the subject. Electronic commerce (EC) describes the manner in which transactions take place over electronic networks, mostly the Internet. It is the process of electronically buying and selling goods, services, and information. Certain EC applications, such as buying and selling stocks and airline tickets online, are reaching maturity, some even exceeding non-Internet trades. However, EC is not just about buying and selling; it also is about electronically communicating, collaborating, and discovering information. It is about e-learning, e-government, social networks, and much more. EC is having an impact on a significant portion of the world, affecting businesses, professions, trade, and of course, people. The most important developments in EC since 2014 are the continuous phenomenal growth of social networks, especially Facebook , LinkedIn and Instagram, and the trend toward conducting EC with mobile devices. Other major developments are the expansion of EC globally, especially in China where you can find the world''s largest EC company. Much attention is lately being given to smart commerce and the use of AI-based analytics and big data to enhance the field. Finally, some emerging EC business models are changing industries (e.g., the shared economy models of Uber and Airbnb). The 2018 (9th) edition, brings forth the latest trends in e-commerce, including smart commerce, social commerce, social collaboration, shared economy, innovations, and mobility.

"Trotsky: A Documentary presents a dramatic biography"of Trotsky by means of pictures and words in much the same way as a film uses a combination of image and sound. David King, who designed the book, has amassed a unique collection of over 250 photographa, documents and illustrations, many in colour, which cover every phase of Trotsky''s extraordinary life. Beginning in an atmosphere of clandestine revolutionary conspiracy, imprisonment and exile, the story follows Trotsky through unprecedented military achievement to a position of supreme military power; then, after more years of hunted exile, ends in brutal assassination. Francis Wyndham''s commentary, making as much use as possible of Trotsky''s own written accounts, clarifies for the general reader the complex ideology which sustained him throughout his spectacular carreer"--Provided by publisher.

This book discusses what object-oriented programming is and how it influences the way in which computer programs are written and used. The book explains the terms and techniques most frequently used to describe object-oriented programming and design. It also describes the benefits of object- oriented programming for both end-users and software. 0201507366B04062001

One of the most dynamic writers and one of the most respected scientists in the field of climate change offer the first concise guide to both the problems and the solutions of global warming. Guiding us past a blizzard of information and misinformation, Gabrielle Walker and Sir David King explain the science of warming, the most cutting-edge technological solutions from small to large, and the national and international politics that will affect our efforts. While there have been many other books about the problem of global warming, none has addressed what we can and should do about it so clearly and persuasively, with no spin, no agenda, and no exaggeration. Neither Walker nor King is an activist or politician, and theirs is not a generic green call to arms. Instead they propose specific ideas to fix a very specific problem. Most important, they offer hope: This is a serious issue, perhaps the most serious that humanity has ever faced. But we can still do something about it. And they’ll show us how.

Electronic commerce is defined as the process of buying and selling goods, services and information through networks. This book focuses on applications, the technological infrastructure and other support mechanisms for the best industrial practice.

Provides a thorough explanation of what EC is, how it''s being conducted and managed, and how to assess its major opportunities, limitations, issues, and risks-all in the social-computing business environment.

"Red Star Over Russia is a visual history of the Soviet Union, from 1917 to the death of Stalin. Its urgent, cinema-verite style plunges the reader into the centre of the shattering events that brought hope, chaos, heroism and horror to the citizens of the world''s first workers'' state. Revolutionary upheaval turns into Civil War and famine; Stalin''s Great Terror of the 1930s is followed by the brutal onslaught of Nazi invasion. The story ends with the intrigue surrounding the dictator''s gruesome death in 1953." "More than 550 posters, photographs and graphics are reproduced to the highest quality, accompanied by insightful and informative texts. Many of these images are being reproduced here for the first time. Zooming in from the epic to the particular, the author rescues many lost heroes and villains from obscurity, through the work of the most brilliant Soviet designers, artists and photographers of the twentieth century." --Book Jacket.

The field of personality psychology is now entering a golden age of sorts and the changes made to this edition convey a discipline that is vibrant in a way it never has been before. After all, no other field is devoted to the study of all that it means to be human. Like the editions before it, major findings, both classical and contemporary, are presented in the context of six key domains--Dispositional, Biological, Intrapsychic, Cognitive/Experimental, Social and/Culture, and Adjustment--providing a foundation for the analysis and understanding of human personality. This 1st Canadian edition is one of only two Canadian adaptations on the market today and has been significantly updated to reflect the Canadian context, as well as, streamlined to provide a more economical option for students.

Explore the many aspects of electronic commerce through a managerial perspective. Electronic Commerce provides a thorough explanation of what EC is, how it''s being conducted and managed, and how to assess its opportunities, limitations, issues, and risks-all from a managerial perspective. To keep pace with today''s ever-changing technology, the eighth edition has been streamlined-removing material that''s no longer relevant, while still providing information on the hottest topics in the field.

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